YouGov (CHIX:YOUL) Treasury Stock: £-6.1 Mil (As of Jan. 2026)

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CHIX:YOUL YouGov PLC CHIX:YOUL
61 GF Score
Price £2.50
GF Value £5.68
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is YouGov Treasury Stock?

YouGov CHIX:YOUL +2.25% 61 Treasury Stock is £-6.1 Mil as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:YOUL with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of £5.68 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Treasury stock is the portion of shares that a company keeps in their own treasury. YouGov's treasury stock for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was £-6.1 Mil.

Treasury stock may have come from a repurchase or buyback from shareholders; or it may have never been issued to the public in the first place.

YouGov Treasury Stock Historical Data

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The historical data trend for YouGov's Treasury Stock can be seen below:

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* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

YouGov Treasury Stock Chart

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CHIX:YOUL
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YouGov Treasury Stock Calculation

The portion of shares that a company keeps in their own treasury. Treasury stock may have come from a repurchase or buyback from shareholders; or it may have never been issued to the public in the first place. These shares don't pay dividends, have no voting rights, and should not be included in shares outstanding calculations.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Treasury Stock →
What does a Treasury Stock of £-6.1 Mil mean?
YouGov (CHIX:YOUL) has a Treasury Stock of £-6.1 Mil as of Jan. 2026. Treasury stock is a contra-equity item that records the amount of stock not issued to shareholders. View historical data for YouGov and its competitors.
Is YouGov's Treasury Stock too high?
YouGov's current Treasury Stock is £-6.1 Mil. Overall, YouGov has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does YouGov's Treasury Stock compare to VRSK and EFX?
YouGov's Treasury Stock of £-6.1 Mil can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Treasury Stock for a Business Services company?
A good Treasury Stock depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Treasury Stock should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Treasury Stock mean?
A high Treasury Stock can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Treasury stock is a contra-equity item that records the amount of stock not issued to shareholders. View historical data for YouGov and its competitors. YouGov's current Treasury Stock is £-6.1 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is YouGov stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YouGov (CHIX:YOUL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £5.68, compared to a current price of £2.50 — trading 56% below its estimated fair value. The current Treasury Stock is £-6.1 Mil. YouGov's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Treasury Stock calculated?
Treasury Stock is calculated from a company's financial statements. For YouGov (CHIX:YOUL), the current Treasury Stock is £-6.1 Mil as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is YouGov (CHIX:YOUL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YouGov stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £2.50 is trading 56% below its estimated GF Value™ of £5.68. GuruFocus considers YouGov to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:YOUL:

  • Treasury Stock: £-6.1 Mil
  • GF Value™: £5.68 vs. price of £2.50 (56% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:YOUL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

YouGov Business Description

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Address 50 Featherstone Street, London, GBR, EC1Y 8RT
YouGov PLC is a market research agency company. Its suite of products consists of YouGov BrandIndex, YouGov Reports, and YouGov Profiles. Other services offered are YouGov Omnibus service and custom research by sector specialists. Segments in which the company operates include Data Products, Data Services and CPS. Revenues are generated from market research services, syndicated services, non-syndicated services, and media buying. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from EMEA and also has its presence in the UK, Americas, and Asia Pacific.
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